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>24.4. The <TT
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>/etc/ssl/openssl.cnf</TT
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> This is the general configuration file for OpenSSL program where you can configure expiration date of your keys, the name of your organization, the address etc. The parameters you may change will be in the <TT
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Edit the <TT
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> # OpenSSL example configuration file.
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# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
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#
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RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
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oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
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oid_section = new_oids
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# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
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# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
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# X.509v3 extensions to use:
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# extensions =
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# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
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# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
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[ new_oids ]
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# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
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# Add a simple OID like this:
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# testoid1=1.2.3.4
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# Or use config file substitution like this:
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# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
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[ ca ]
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default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
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####################################################################
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[ CA_default ]
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dir = /etc/ssl # Where everything is kept
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certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
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crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
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database = $dir/ca.db.index # database index file.
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new_certs_dir = $dir/ca.db.certs # default place for new certs.
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certificate = $dir/certs/ca.crt # The CA certificate
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serial = $dir/ca.db.serial # The current serial number
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crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
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private_key = $dir/private/ca.key # The private key
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RANDFILE = $dir/ca.db.rand # private random number file
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x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
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# Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
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# so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
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# crl_extensions = crl_ext
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default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
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default_crl_days = 30 # how long before next CRL
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default_md = md5 # which md to use.
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Preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
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# A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
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# For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
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# and supplied fields are just that :-)
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policy = policy_match
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# For the CA policy
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[ policy_match ]
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countryName = match
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stateOrProvinceName = match
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organizationName = match
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organizationalUnitName = optional
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commonName = supplied
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emailAddress = optional
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# For the 'anything' policy
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# At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
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# types.
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[ policy_anything ]
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countryName = optional
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stateOrProvinceName = optional
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localityName = optional
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organizationName = optional
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organizationalUnitName = optional
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commonName = supplied
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emailAddress = optional
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####################################################################
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[ req ]
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default_bits = 1024
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default_keyfile = privkey.pem
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distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
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attributes = req_attributes
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x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
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[ req_distinguished_name ]
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countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
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countryName_default = CA
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countryName_min = 2
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countryName_max = 2
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stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
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stateOrProvinceName_default = Quebec
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localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
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localityName_default = Montreal
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0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
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0.organizationName_default = Open Network Architecture
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# we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
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#1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
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#1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
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organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
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organizationalUnitName_default = Internet Department
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commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
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commonName_default = www.openna.com
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commonName_max = 64
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emailAddress = Email Address
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emailAddress_default = admin@openna.com
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emailAddress_max = 40
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# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
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[ req_attributes ]
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challengePassword = A challenge password
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challengePassword_min = 4
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challengePassword_max = 20
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unstructuredName = An optional company name
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[ usr_cert ]
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# These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
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# This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
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# requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
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basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
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# Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
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# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
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# This is OK for an SSL server.
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# nsCertType = server
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# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
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# nsCertType = objsign
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# For normal client use this is typical
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# nsCertType = client, email
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# and for everything including object signing:
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# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
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# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
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# keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
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# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
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nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
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# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
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subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
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authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
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# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
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# Import the email address.
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# subjectAltName=email:copy
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# Copy subject details
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# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
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#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
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#nsBaseUrl
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#nsRevocationUrl
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#nsRenewalUrl
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#nsCaPolicyUrl
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#nsSslServerName
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[ v3_ca]
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# Extensions for a typical CA
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# PKIX recommendation.
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subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
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authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
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# This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
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# extensions.
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#basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
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# So we do this instead.
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basicConstraints = CA:true
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# Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
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# prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
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# left out by default.
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# keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
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# Some might want this also
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# nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
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# Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
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# subjectAltName=email:copy
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# Copy issuer details
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# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
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# RAW DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
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# 1.2.3.5=RAW:02:03
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# You can even override a supported extension:
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# basicConstraints= critical, RAW:30:03:01:01:FF
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[ crl_ext ]
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# CRL extensions.
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# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
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# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
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authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
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The file <TT
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